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Census Tract 53073000203

Whatcom, Washington

FIPS 53073000203

Juniper

Census Tract 53073000203 is in the highest 23% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 11% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 11% nationally for home price against income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$425,307

Higher than 61% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

33%

Lower than 89% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

76.7

Higher than 77% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

3,340

Median Age

37.7

Population Density

1,154.01

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,038

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.71%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

7.3×

Higher than 89% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$58,864

Lower than 73% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,612

Higher than 64% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

38%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

23%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

71.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

34.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

0.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

58.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

34.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

3.4

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Census Tract 53073000203: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 53073000203?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 53073000203 today is $425,307, higher than 61% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 53073000203?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 53073000203 is $3,038, an effective rate of 0.71% of home value.
Is Census Tract 53073000203 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 53073000203 cost about 7.3× the median household income, higher than 89% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 53073000203?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 53073000203 is $1,612 a month, higher than 64% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 53073000203?
Home prices in Census Tract 53073000203 have moved 33% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 53073000203?
Census Tract 53073000203 has a population of 3,340, about 1,154.01 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.7.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 53073000203?
Census Tract 53073000203 averages 51.2°F year-round, summer highs near 71.2°F, winter lows around 34.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3.4 inches of snow a year.
Is Census Tract 53073000203 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 53073000203's FEMA National Risk Index score is 76.7 (higher than 77% of U.S. tracts). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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